Hermann Elger is the chief executive officer of Forbes Travel Guide, bringing more than 30 years of global luxury hospitality leadership to the role. Before joining Forbes Travel Guide, he served as executive vice president of travel, entertainment and health security at Sharecare. Previously, he was chief operating officer of Baccarat Hotels and Resorts and managing director of Baccarat Hotel New York, leading the property to its first Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Award. Elger also held senior leadership positions at The St. Regis New York, Montage Beverly Hills and The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, where he spent nearly 18 years opening and leading iconic luxury hotels worldwide. He is widely recognized as one of the industry’s most accomplished and respected hospitality executives.